Wild boar ecology in the Madrid Region

In recent years wild boar populations have increased significantly throughout Europe causing crop damage health risks and of course impacts on other species. This paper analyzes the factors that determine the abundance of wild boar in the Community of Madrid and its possible impact on rabbit fox wildcat and marten populations considering also other spatial factors. It is proposed that the wild boar may be appropriating the scrublands while displacing the rabbit towards cultivated areas with all the effects that this entails for both ecosystems and humans.